L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
Located right above a Metro stop served by four different lines, this hotel places you four stops from Washington-Reagan National Airport. You'll also be steps away from the Washington Mall with its free museums, the Reflecting Pool, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Accommodations in this austerely modern building of concrete and glass include 370 rooms with double and king beds, as well as "superior view" versions with views of city monuments. The 10 suites, more than twice as large, include balconies with views of monuments, the Potomac River or the downtown skyline. You can swim in a year-round rooftop pool, work out in the fitness center or receive in-room spa treatments. On-site dining options include the American Grill contemporary bistro and the Foggy Brew Pub. Check with the hotel for special packages for families, travelers with pets, romance and business travelers.
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 484-1000
lenfantplazahotel.com
The Quincy
If you need to get to the Orange Line's connections to the Smithsonian and northern Virginia, the Blue Line's connection to the Pentagon and Reagan National or the Red Line's loop to Union Station, Metro Center and the Maryland suburbs, the Quincy has you covered. It's located at Connecticut Avenue and K Street, two blocks from Farragut West's Blue and Orange lines and Farragut North on the Red Line. Its 99 suites include king studios, with a king-size bed, desk and sectional sofa; double suites with two double beds and a living room sofa; and executive studio suites with a queen-size bed and a full sofa bed. A "Be Unplugged" special encourages you to give up the Blackberry and stroll D.C. streets, keeping a journal. Amenities include two on-site restaurants and a complete game library. Adamstein and Demetriou designers provide a boutique-like, East Asian touch to the suites.
The Quincy
1823 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 424-2970
(202) 223-4320
thequincy.com
Mayflower Renaissance Hotel
Open since 1925, the historic Mayflower provides an elegant facade and lobby and access to the Farragut North Metro, two blocks southeast and on the Red Line, or Farragut West, three blocks southwest and on the Blue and Orange lines. The Mayflower contains 583 rooms, 74 suites and 26 meeting rooms. Guest services include baby-sitting, foreign exchange and local restaurant meal delivery. The hotel features three on-site eateries: the Cafe Promenade with fine dining and a traditional afternoon tea; the Town & Country bar, open for dinner; and the Lobby Court for relaxed lunches and dinners. You can visit the renovated fitness center to work off the calories.
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 347-3000
(800) 228-7697
renaissancemayflower.com
About The Author
Rogue Parrish has written two travel books and edited at the "The Baltimore Sun," "The Washington Post" and the Alaska Newspapers company. She began writing professionally in 1975. Parrish holds a summa cum laude Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
